the New Testament
noun
: the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught
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The post also falsely claims those who discuss the New Testament could face up to eight years in prison.
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Isabel C. Morales, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
But in the New Testament, mostly in the writings of the Apostle Paul, several passages lay out distinct roles for men and women.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 May 2024
In statements filed in court, the six inmates explained why the solar eclipse would be an important occasion for their respective beliefs: as a time to perform a special Muslim prayer, a spectacle evoking a scene from the New Testament, and a gathering to celebrate science and reason.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
But the Bible begins with a couple sneaking off together, and the New Testament ends with a honeymoon.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
The 2024 presentation re-creates 13 pieces of art inspired by stories from the Old Testament and up through the New Testament, using the varied skill sets of some 300 volunteers.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Morgan’s Study for the Dead Christ, by Van Dyck from about 1635, is there along with Rembrandt etchings treating specific passages in the New Testament.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
In fact, my people also wrote the follow-up book, the New Testament.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Selden Supra 30, the text is a copy of the New Testament Acts of the Apostles, believed to have belonged to a woman or group of women based on a prayer copied onto what was once a blank page.
ARCHiOx first produced a high-resolution shaded render of the surface of the inscription.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2023
Isabel C. Morales, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
But in the New Testament, mostly in the writings of the Apostle Paul, several passages lay out distinct roles for men and women.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 May 2024
In statements filed in court, the six inmates explained why the solar eclipse would be an important occasion for their respective beliefs: as a time to perform a special Muslim prayer, a spectacle evoking a scene from the New Testament, and a gathering to celebrate science and reason.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
But the Bible begins with a couple sneaking off together, and the New Testament ends with a honeymoon.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
The 2024 presentation re-creates 13 pieces of art inspired by stories from the Old Testament and up through the New Testament, using the varied skill sets of some 300 volunteers.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Morgan’s Study for the Dead Christ, by Van Dyck from about 1635, is there along with Rembrandt etchings treating specific passages in the New Testament.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
In fact, my people also wrote the follow-up book, the New Testament.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Selden Supra 30, the text is a copy of the New Testament Acts of the Apostles, believed to have belonged to a woman or group of women based on a prayer copied onto what was once a blank page.
ARCHiOx first produced a high-resolution shaded render of the surface of the inscription.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2023
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